PSY 150: INTRO PSYCH
California State University, Northridge
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The content focuses on the exploration of major theories and concepts, methods, and research findings in psychology. Topics include the biological bases of behavior, ethics involved in research, perception, cognition, learning, memory, emotion, motivation, development, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapeutic approaches, and applied psychology. Students are required to spend approximately 2.5 hours during the term in research-related activities. (Available for General Education, D1 Social Sciences.)
Average GPA: 2.93
Grade distribution records: 5,989 students across 15 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1,839 | 30.7% |
| A- | 749 | 12.5% |
| B+ | 576 | 9.6% |
| B | 751 | 12.5% |
| B- | 451 | 7.5% |
| C+ | 304 | 5.1% |
| C | 354 | 5.9% |
| C- | 188 | 3.1% |
| D+ | 113 | 1.9% |
| D | 101 | 1.7% |
| D- | 66 | 1.1% |
| F | 497 | 8.3% |
Based on 5,989 student grade records across 15 terms and 12 professors.
Instructors
- Que-Lam Huynh 1,144 students, Average GPA 3.05
- Maggie M Shiffrar 823 students, Average GPA 3.15
- Stefanie A Drew 803 students, Average GPA 3.13
- Alyssa Arentoft 602 students, Average GPA 3.07
- Aida Mahmud 410 students, Average GPA 2.88
- Abe Rutchick 286 students, Average GPA 2.55
- Bianca Teresa Villalobos 252 students, Average GPA 2.18
- Richard Hurtado 178 students, Average GPA 2.73
- Kristina Adela Fritz 139 students, Average GPA 2.91
- Alexandra G Schmitt 100 students, Average GPA 2.64
- Debbie S Ma 92 students, Average GPA 1.75
- Nancy A Blum 82 students, Average GPA 2.54